A single intake of flavanol-rich cocoa improves inhibitory executive process under cognitive fatigue during aerobic exercise in men: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial.
- 2025-06-10
- RCT
- Psychopharmacology 242(12)
- Hayato Tsukamoto
- Sota Yoneya
- Takahiro Koyama
- Asuka Suzuki
- I Wayan Yuuki
- Kento Dora
- Takeshi Hashimoto
- PubMed: 40493074
- DOI: 10.1007/s00213-025-06826-7
- High evidence
- Adults
During the 50-min cognitive-exercise dual-tasking protocol, HCF consumption resulted in faster reaction time (LCF 712±122 ms vs. HCF 685±111 ms, P<0.05) and better inhibitory executive process (LCF 8.4±5.0 vs. HCF 6.6±3.5, P<0.05) compared to those following LCF consumption.
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Small
- Significant
- Yes
- Dose
- 500 mg